'relationalrealities' is a recognition that we are relational by design. Only through our relationships can we come to mirror the relational nature of a God self-revealed as a divine community of persons.

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I am not a fan of the science of the gaps. By this I refer to that 20th Century idea that mystery and belief are simply waiting for scientific explanation. Science and faith are different discourses and not directly equatable. However, it i s interesting from a faith perspective to look at what advances in … More Neuroscience, the universe and the soul

Contemporary culture always provides context, usually of the combative kind, to religious faith. Yet it provides opportunities as well. I have been struck by an observation of Walker Percy’s in his 1980 novel The Second Coming. One of the novel’s characters, Will Barrett, reflects on the religious dimension of contemporary culture: Marion had been a … More The Anglican Way. James C. Fenhagen

By Barry Smith The brain is made up of a series of interlocking systems. Photograph: Sebastian Kaulitzki / Alamy/Alamy Sunday 4 March 2012 Theories of consciousness are challenged by recent research into the impact of brain function on the sense of self Human beings are part of nature. They are made of flesh and blood, … More Neuroscience and philosophy must work together Guardian Article